If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats.
I am wary of unknown street food, available in plenty in places such as Singapore and Malaysia.
If man made it, don't eat it.
Throughout the years I have set up my own rules about eating food: Never eat anything you can't pronounce. Beware of food that is described as, "Some Americans say it tastes like chicken.
I have to be careful what I eat before going onstage, to avoid an upset stomach.
Anything that is white is sweet. Anything that is brown is meat. Anything that is grey, don't eat.
For unknown foods, the nose acts always as a sentinal and cries. 'Who goes there?'
Steer clear of anything fried.
If you do not know where the mushroom products you are consuming are grown, think twice before eating them.
Beware of fish that is very inexpensive.
I just eat very simply. I check everything and try to eat a lot of rice and chicken. I just want to be safe and very careful.
I love sushi, though I just read something about how you shouldn't eat sushi more than once a week.
You shouldn't eat anything new on race days. Eat simple foods, and ones that you can easily digest.